Katz v. New Mexico Department of Human Services

OPINION

EASLEY, Chief Justice.

Beverly Katz applied to the New Mexico Department of Human Services (DHS) for Medicaid benefits for medical services rendered to her by a chiropractor and a physical therapist. The DHS denied her the benefits following an administrative hearing. She appealed the DHS ruling to the Court of Appeals which affirmed. We granted certiorari and affirm in part and reverse in part.

The issues presented are: (1) whether state and federal statutes and regulations require the DHS to pay for the services rendered by the chiropractor and the physical therapist; (2) whether the…